February 12, 2011

There will be no cross-country track skiing this winter on the public trail system.

An effort by the townâs recreation department to make a compromise with Mammoth Nordicâs Brian Knox fell through on Tuesday, when Knox turned down flat a compromise proposal.

âYour proposal requiring our volunteer staff to train your staff to professionally operate and maintain Mammoth Nordicâs grooming equipment is a commitment, in the middle of this winter, I regrettably cannot make,â Knox wrote in a letter to the Recreation Commission.

February 11, 2011

As Village Championship races go, last Tuesdayâs race seemed to be as normal as normal can be, aside from various off-the-wall costumes.

And then Jimmy Morning appeared.

One of Mammothâs iconic skiers and coaches, Morning was injured in a Super G crash two weeks earlier, earning him a hospital stay and a couple of weeks in bed.

Morning didnât race in Tuesdayâs dual Giant Slalom on Fascination, but his appearance made the beautiful racing conditions and bright sunshine even more radiant, and warmed up the Happy Hour party at Rafters.